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Raihan Interlude:
Our reserve forces lost the battle of Noto, but leadership considered it a strategic victory. Despite manpower and materiel losses, we had accomplished three major objectives. Firstly, Noto had bled out their own strategic reserves and has been observably slower in producing new equipment from mixed resource streams. Secondly, our engineers and strategists have had significant time to examine emergent Pact technology, and at times exploit it. Lastly,and perhaps controversially, your political rivals were shamed in their capture by the Noto militia. For these reasons, we beseech your continued patronage that we may continue our efforts.
Below you will see the fruits of our research into particle field and emission applications. While based on lessons and existing Pact technology, we move in a different evolutionary direction.
>Otori
With this upgrade package, all current and new build Otori cruisers will have a heavy particle burst generator giving them a 270 degree burst. Their current weapons use no power from the primary craft, so the upgrade is entirely opportunistic. While not defensive in nature, the burst field can damage and destroy smaller craft near the Otori such as strike craft and heavy fighters. It is not outside the realm of possibility that it would deter a knight. A final improvement was the removal of the human crew, replaced with enhanced automation. Experiments with our Thunderbird gunships showed this to be a viable path forward, and now we feel it is time to upscale this automation into Cruiser class vessels.
We consider this version of the Otori a finalized product.
>Tile X
Our engineers are pleased to present for your impeccable review, the Tile-X2. Lessons learned from the Otori have resulted in a turreted "Pulsed Particle Emitter" or PPE. The emitter is both offensive and defensive, and taps directly into the Tile's own reactor, offering a significant reduction in equipment complexity. In addition our next generation Tile features improved a disseminated entangled neural network, accomplishing simulated intelligence. In short, the more Tiles there are in an area, the smarter they are. A slight change in material choices for the craft's superstructure have resulted in a modest shrink and reduction in overall weight, the accompanying loss in armor was considered negligible given the added benefit of the PPE.
The device can offer limited shielding from incoming light fire at 90 degrees of the emitter while also being able to fire a particle bomb. The overall rate of fire compared to the previous generation Tile X is slightly lower. Improved agility, ability to return fire in any position of conflict, shielding, and a capacity to act as a defensive swarm node are considered acceptable offsets for a minimal loss.
The Tile X has room for further growth, and it is possible that the engines could benefit from additional research into PPE technology.
